Iowa Code Title IV. Public Health [Chs. 123-158] § 135.109. Iowa domestic abuse death review team membership

a. The state medical examiner or the state medical examiner's designee.

b. A licensed physician, physician assistant, or nurse who is knowledgeable concerning domestic abuse injuries and deaths, including suicides.

c. A licensed mental health professional who is knowledgeable concerning domestic abuse.

d. A representative or designee of the Iowa coalition against domestic violence.

e. A certified or licensed professional who is knowledgeable concerning substance use disorder.

f. A law enforcement official who is knowledgeable concerning domestic abuse.

g. A law enforcement investigator experienced in domestic abuse investigation.

h. An attorney experienced in prosecuting domestic abuse cases.

i. A judicial officer appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court.

j. A clerk of the district court appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court.

k. An employee or subcontractor of the department of corrections who is a trained batterers' education program facilitator.

l. An attorney licensed in this state who provides criminal defense assistance or child custody representation, and who has experience in dissolution of marriage proceedings.

m. Both a female and a male victim of domestic abuse.

n. A family member of a decedent whose death resulted from domestic abuse.

a. The attorney general.

b. The director of the Iowa department of corrections.

c. The director of health and human services.

d. The commissioner of public safety.

e. The director of the department of education.

f. The state court administrator.

g. The director of the state law enforcement academy.

5. a. The director, in consultation with the attorney general, shall appoint review team members who are not designated by another appointing authority.

b. A membership vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

c. The membership of the review team is subject to the provisions of sections 69.16 and 69.16A, relating to political affiliation and gender balance.

d. A member of the team may be reappointed to serve additional terms on the team, subject to the provisions of chapter 69.